MHA's Society for Human Resources Administration

The 36th annual society meeting set for October in conjunction with Balch & Bingham employment law seminar

The 36th annual MHA Society for Human Resources Administration meeting is set for Oct. 20-22 at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. The meeting will be held in conjunction with Balch & Binghmam's 2010 Labor & Employment Law seminar (Oct. 21-22). Society members will be able to attend the Balch & Bingham seminar at a discounted rate. (You must register through MHA to receive the discounted rate.)

The Society will hold a special educational session the afternoon of October 20th, on the topic of union avoidance.  More information on this special session will be submitted in the coming weeks. The cost of this session is included in your registration fee.  

The Society Business Session & Luncheon will be held at the end of the Balch & Bingham Seminar. The 2010 Distinguished Service Award Winner will be announced at the luncheon.

Register online here. For more information, contact Robin Powell at (800) 289-8884, (601) 368-3214 or rpowell@mhanet.org.

Information on the society meeting: Download HRE20102registration

Agenda for the Balch & Bingham seminar: Download HR2010B&BAgenda

Nominations now being accepted for the 2010 Distinguished Service Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Distinguished Service Award. A nomination form is attaced below. For more information, contact Robin Powell at (800) 289-8884, (601) 368-3214 or rpowell@mhanet.org.

Download HR_DisSerAward_2010

AHA Legal Advisory: Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws (Final Rule Requirements)

The Department of Labor (DOL) in the May 20 Federal Register published a final rule implementing the requirement of Executive Order 13496 (E.O. 13496) for federal contractors and subcontractors to post notices informing employees of their rights under federal labor laws. The final rule also requires specific employee notice provisions be included in these contracts and subcontracts. The requirements apply to all hospitals that are parties to federal government contracts or subcontracts resulting from solicitations on or after June 21 unless an exemption specified in the rule applies.

This final rule will affect some hospitals that have prime contracts with federal agencies, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Prisons or the Department of Defense. In addition, DOL asserts - incorrectly, the American Hospital Association believes - that some other hospitals are subcontractors because they are providers under certain federal employee health benefit plans. For example, DOL has asserted in various proceedings that hospitals participating as an HMO-style providers in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program or Tricare are federal "subcontractors."

The American Hospital Association has published a Legal Advisory exploring the final rule's implications for hospitals. If you are an MHA member and would like a copy of this advisory, email Shawn Lea at slea@mhanet.org.

Creating a Great Place to Work: Lessons from 2010′s FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For

Fortune magazine recently released its list of the 100 best places to work. What makes these organizations so great to work for? Stephanie points out some common practices and employment strategies among these top 100 employers that make them such sought after places of employment.